What absurd, ludicrous, balderdash irrational propaganda! Denying Russia the right to defend itself? As if it is Ukraine, NATO and the US that are actually the threat to a peaceful Russia, versus the exact opposite. After the collapse of the Soviet Union the US defense budget went into a long period of decline, finally decreasing over 33% NATO also decreased significantly, Clinton's adventure into Kosovo (which was disrespectful to Russia) notwithstanding.
It is Putin's belligerence that resulted in the increase of defense spending, and if you think the West is the aggressor against a peaceful Russia rather than recalcitrant Putin seeking to be the conqueror of the West then you are deceived like the pro-communist e liberals of the 60's were.
"Russia isn’t taxing me, censoring me, forcing my kids to transgender, calling me racist for being white, but Washington DC sure is."
Which is simply irrational reasoning. Meaning since Washington is the enemy of conservatives, and Putin is against Washington, then you side with one who regularly threatens to devastate America en toto. Might as well side with China as well.
Instead, you should oppose both dictator Putin as well as the Left, and it remains that by supporting Putin you are supporting supporting an anti-Christ dictator who has no business invading Ukrainians and along with China is the primary military threat to the West, while liberals (who usually blame America for the world's armies) work to destroy it from within.
Putin is defending Russia from being encircled by NATO, if NATO is not aggressive then why does it exist?